How to add an icon before each item in alert dialog?

Question

I am using an AlertDialog (see the below code) and would like to put an image before each text.

For example, email icon then text \"Email\", Facebook icon then text

Answer 1

I like Tom Esterez's solution but recommend using the relative function instead for RTL support.

So use this:

tv.setCompoundDrawablesRelativeWithIntrinsicBounds(items[position].iconID, 0, 0, 0);

instead of this:

tv.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(items[position].iconID, 0, 0, 0);